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Notes on underwriting deals that should not exist

Long-form analysis on fix & flip underwriting, BRRRR financing, ARV methodology, and institutional risk management — built around the work DealIntel does on every deal.

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Valuation · May 11, 2026 · 7 min read
How to Calculate ARV (After Repair Value) for a Fix and Flip
Step-by-step method to compute ARV for a fix and flip — selecting the right comparable sales, parity adjustments, confidence weighting, and how to avoid the most common ARV mistakes.
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Financing · May 9, 2026 · 8 min read
Hard Money vs DSCR Loan: Which Wins for a BRRRR Deal?
Side-by-side analysis of hard money and DSCR financing for the BRRRR strategy — when each makes sense, true cost-of-capital math, and the rate-shock failure mode most underwrites miss.
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Risk · May 6, 2026 · 9 min read
10 Deal Killers Every Fix and Flip Investor Should Walk Away From
The ten highest-severity red flags from DealIntel's 25-point Kill List — the ones that, on their own, justify passing on a deal regardless of how attractive the headline numbers look.
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